Rain Sensor Bracket

Rain Sensor Bracket

NOTE: The rain sensor bracket primer and adhesive are not included in service kit (part number 19G382) and will have to be ordered separately. The rain sensor bracket primer and adhesive part numbers and ordering instructions are available in the parts ordering system.

NOTE: The rain sensor bracket adhesive will take at least 6 hours to dry.

1. Disconnect the rain sensor electrical connector.





2. NOTICE: Make sure not to scratch the windshield glass.

Using a razor blade, carefully remove any residual glue from the windshield glass.

3. Using a clean cloth, wipe the windshield glass to remove any loose glue particles.

4. Apply specified primer onto a clean cloth.

5. Insert a cotton swab, or equivalent, onto the wet area of the cloth.

6. NOTICE: Do not apply primer to the rain sensor view window area.

Using the cotton swab, or equivalent, apply the primer onto the contact area of the rain sensor mounting bracket area of the windshield glass.





7. NOTE: Apply the adhesive to the side of the rain sensor bracket that is opposite of the notch and that does not contain numbers and letters.

Using a 3M(R) EPX Plus II applicator or equivalent, apply a 2 to 3 mm (0.078 in to 0.118 in) bead of specified adhesive to the rain sensor mounting bracket.





8. NOTE: If the rain sensor mounting bracket is not mounted in the correct location on the windshield glass, the rain sensor trim cover will not install correctly.

Apply the rain sensor mounting bracket onto the windshield making sure that the notch on the bracket is in the 1 o'clock position and that the bracket is centered around the rain sensor view window area.





9. NOTE: Do not apply masking tape onto the rain sensor view window area.

Apply masking tape onto the rain sensor mounting bracket and the windshield glass in order to hold the bracket onto the windshield.

10. Allow the adhesive to dry for at least 6 hours.

11. Disengage the metal rain sensor mounting bracket clips and separate the old rain sensor mounting bracket from the rain sensor.





12. Disengage the 3 rain sensor plastic clips and separate the electronics backing plate from the old rain sensor lens.





13. Disengage the 3 rain sensor plastic clips on the rain sensor lens protective backing and separate the rain sensor protective backing from the new rain sensor lens.





14. NOTE: Do not remove the white rain sensor lens protective cover at this time.

Install the rain sensor lens onto the electronics backing plate.





15. Remove the white rain sensor lens protective cover from the rain sensor lens.





16. NOTE: Make sure that the open mounting area is clean.

Install the rain sensor onto the rain sensor mounting bracket, making sure that the alignment tab on the rain sensor is aligned with the notch on the mounting bracket.





17. Press the metal rain sensor mounting bracket clips to engage the clips onto the mounting bracket.

18. Connect the rain sensor electrical connector.





19. On vehicles equipped with only a rain sensor, install the rain sensor cover.

20. On vehicles equipped with a Headlamp Control Module 2 (HCM-2), install the HCM-2. For additional information, refer to Exterior Lighting Service and Repair.